Why is Methyl B12 with L-Methylfolate pink in color?Updated 4 months ago

The Vitamin B12 (hydroxocobalamin, adenosylcobalamin, methylcobalamin, and cyanocobalamin) molecule contains cobalt (so called “cobalamins”). Cobalt can form many compounds that portray a variety of colors. When the element is combined with water, its salts form a pink color, known as a metal aquo complex. The cobalt gives the water-soluble molecule B12 its distinctive “reddish-pink” color.